Category Archives: Seasonal Recipes

Build Your Own Frittata

Frittata is the Italian word for omelet, but it differs in many ways from the classic French omelet. With omelets the ingredients are folded inside (which as my family can attest to I never have quite mastered). With the frittata, it is an unfolded, open face omelet that is completely all-purpose. They can be made for breakfast, lunch or supper, as well as, an appetizer. Not to mention they are fast and easy to make, they have endless versatility because
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Bountiful Produce!

 

 

 

 

 

 

This time of the year always befuddles me!  It's either feast or famine--and right now it's FEAST!!!!  I picked up and incredible bag of produce from Wenninghoff's CSA, and my garden is producing like crazy.   I brought in all of my goodies and cleaned everything up--there seemed to be no more room in my kitchen to place any more delectable veggies!  So, by process of elimination, I started using them!

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Summer Squash

Summer squash is in season!  Summer squash is a category that encompasses many types of squash including: zucchini (zucchini can be yellow or green), patty pan, yellow squash, sunburst squash, chayote squash, opo squash, crookneck squash, etc.  An easy way to tell yellow squash from yellow zucchini is that yellow squash is “ribbed” and yellow zucchini is smooth and without ridges.  Yellow squash has a more mild flavor than green zucchini and is often more acceptable to children.  Yellow squash
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